Walkers know how to do Halloween.
It was the fall of 2020 when COVID restrictions continued to limit activities. Bob Walker of Newaygo looked around and didn’t like what he was seeing. Or maybe not seeing. “It was awful what kids had to go through with all the restrictions. There was nothing for them to do. They couldn’t go anywhere or do anything fun.They even had police tape around the skate park.” So Walker decided to do something about it. That fall he began creating what is surely one of the most wonderfully eerie and spooky yards to be found anywhere as a Halloween haven for trick or treaters. And it continues to grow as anyone who drives past their Barton Street home can attest to. With Bob’s wife Cathy on board with it all from the beginning, he has created an array of bone related beings, each telling their own fascinating story. A winding and weaving path takes you through the yard, but go slow because there is a lot to take in. And hey, don’t forget the big guy on the roof. He’s hard to miss. “The first year we had just over 700 come through. We ran out of candy so we ended up grabbing granola bars and lunch snacks to finish the night. Last year was just over 1500 but we had about a foot of snow the night before, so that slowed it down a little." "Cathy said I forgot to get dog treats.” he added with a laugh. “We get quite a few of the four-legged visitors as well.” Kudos to the Walkers who go the extra mile to make their community just a little bit friendlier. And while it may sound strange to think of this veritable melange of macabre an act of kindness? It fits perfectly with what Bob and Cathy Walker have accomplished.
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